As part of celebrating our 40th anniversary this year🎉, we`ll be sharing stories of those in our community that have used UVLT`s conservation areas to conduct various research projects, initiatives, and wildlife studies! Follow along as we highlight these projects and the impact they have on our community. 🌱

Since 2003 retired Plymouth State ornithology professor and avian ecologist, Len Reitsma, has run a a continuous population study of Canada warblers on UVLT`s Bear Pond Natural Area and the adjacent Canaan Town Forest 🐦. The Canada warbler is a migratory songbird that breeds in moist forests with dense understory across the northeast, and its population has been steadily decreasing for decades. Since the birds return to the same nesting site year after year, Len has been able to study some individual birds for 9 years! Len`s 20 plus years of netting and banding Canada Warblers has been crucial in filling the gaps in data on the warbler`s breeding habits. His research demonstrates the importance of conserving places like Bear Pond where scientists can conduct long running investigations.

Canada warbler 📷: Dylan Jackson

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Happy Monday! ☀️Today marks our first day of our new #FindYourPlace series where we will be celebrating one of our many conservation areas we’ve acquired throughout the years.

Today, we are highlighting our Up on the Hill Conservation Area in Charlestown, NH which is our largest conservation area at approximately 1100 acres! In 2016, Harvey and Christina Hill donated this land to UVLT, and it is actively used for agriculture and forestry. UVLT also manages about 6 miles of trails, which includes an easy ½ mile walk on a farm road that leads to a beautiful view of #MountAscutney from above a lovely pond.

This Saturday, July 12th join us for an early morning leisurely walk led by Matt Tarr, UNH Cooperative Extension Wildlife Habitat Specialist, to investigate the habitats of Up on the Hill Conservation Area! You will learn tips for how to identify any of the birds we encounter by sight and their vocalizations 🐦. We will also explore the ecology of each bird species, the habitats it requires, and what you can do on your land to attract and benefit a variety of birds and other wildlife🌱

For more information and to register for this event, visit uvlt.org/events.
To learn more about Up on the Hill, visit uvlt.org/conservation-areas/up-on-the-hill

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